When my reversing camera gets a drop of water on the lens - it's buggered .
Submitted: Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 08:35
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Member - Willie , Sydney.
It is like looking around underwater without a mask .
I guess I will have to make a small cowl for it and the one on my van too . Does anybody have any clever ideas about what to make this out of ?
Thanks ,
Willie .
Reply By: traveller2 - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 08:47
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 08:47
Willie the cowl won't stop it as the slipstream/vacuum as you travel along sucks the moisture back onto the lens.
I applied Rain-X to the lens, a couple of good coats letting it dry between applications makes a big difference.
Unfortunately though you will still have to wipe it occasionally to get the muck off.
The Rain-X stops the water beading and geting that fisheye effect.
The other thing I've seen done is put a second squirter on the rear window washer to spray the lens.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 09:36
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 09:36
"put a second squirter on the rear window washer to spray the lens" I may have missed something but wouldn't that just end up with more water on the lens ? ;-))
Have seen a couple of wagons fit the camera inside the glass so the rear window wiper can always keep the view clear.
Cheers Craig.....
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:21
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:21
Traveller2 and Derek
I think I will make a cowl anyway , but use the "Rain-X"as
well .
Do I get this "Rain-X" at a
supermarket or is it only available from auto shops ?
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Craig - nice idea thanks .
Mine camera is angled down a lot to let me park , and I don't think I could get that angle with it inside . Worth a look though .
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I still need some clever ideas for a cowl though . Where's Dusty when you need him !
Thanks ,
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:46
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:46
What about the lid off a spray can for your cowl?
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 16:22
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 16:22
Willie,
You can on occasion get Rainex at the better auto accessory shops. I get
mine from Whitworths Nautical World or Bias Boating Marine.
From memory your located in the Ryde area so Whitworths on Victoria Road at Rozelle would probably be the handiest. Should you in Parramatta
check out Bias Boating Marine, Barney St. Nth. Parra. Down by the Gaol.
Might be worth giving them a call first as on one occasion I found nil stock.
Regards,
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 21:12
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 21:12
Ian ,
I will give Whitworth's a ring , as I like to wander through the stainless steel
shop at Drumoyne while I'm there .
Thanks for that info ,
Willie .
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